when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
covering; protection; backing; relief
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
course correction; trajectory change; orbital adjustment
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
on countless occasions; many a time
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
spare time; free time; time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
outrageous; reprehensible; rude; insolent; nefarious
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs
to give off (a smell, scent, aroma); to smell of; to perfume (a room, etc.); to hint at; to suggest; to insinuate
to be perturbed; to be agitated
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
fire under suspicious circumstances; arson
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
without permission; without notice
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
dignity; majesty; sanctity
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
stature; height; size; physique
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently